Mini Atari Punk Console Kit

This Atari Punk Console kit is based on the original Stepped Tone Generator by Forest M. Mimms III. It creates great lo-fi sounds resembling those from the old style Atari games using an astable square wave oscillator.
The main features of the kit are a 9v battery connector snap, an on/off power switch, a 3.5mm jack so that it can be hooked up to other devices such as an amp, speaker or headphones, and two knobs to control the pitch and depth of the quirky raspy tones produced. To find out more please read the full description below…

small is beautiful

The kit that proves that great things really can come in small packages! (33mmx50mm packages to be precise)

Kit Assembly

This kit is rated as easy, takes around 20-45 mins to make and is suitable for all ages. The only equipment needed to complete this kit is a soldering iron and a pair of flush cutters. You can add some solder to your kit by selecting it from the drop down menu options.

How It Works

Grab yourself a 9v pp3 battery (not included) and connect it up to the battery snap. Turn the mini APC on using the on/off power switch, and adjust the two knobs to control the pitch and depth of the quirky raspy tones produced.

A Helping Hand

All our kits are packaged with a cheat sheet which helps you identify the resistors by the 5 colour bands. We are always available to help with any questions you may have, just get in touch and we’ll respond ASAP

Connect to our Baby8 sequencer

Add a set of connectors to your kit to bring the Baby8 and mini APC together for all sorts of fun which you can see in the video demo further down the page. The set consists of two strips of pin headers and 5 multi-coloured jumper cables for connecting power sharing, 2x CVs, Gate and Ground.

3x audio out options

3.5mm Jack : Option 1

Plug your own headphones into the 3.5mm stereo socket. .

3.5mm Jack: Option 2

Plug into your own speaker/amp into the 3.5mm stereo socket.

Option 3

Buy one of our little 25mm speakers with your kit and solder it into place.

detailed Assembly GUides

The easy to follow assembly guide can be followed online or downloaded to print out at home and contains handy hints and tips to help you along the way!